quick, easy and tasty pasta sauce

3 TBS Olive oil

1 lb ground meat of choice (I do not suggest lamb)

3 stalks of celery cut into chunks

2 carrots peeled and cut into chunks

1 large onion peeled and quartered

3 cloves garlic

1 tbs oregano

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp red pepper flakes (more if you like it hot)

1/4 cup red wine

1/4 cup oj

1/4 cup beef broth

1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes

1 can crushed tomatoes

1 jar of your favorite pasta sauce (I love aunt millies - became addicted to it in college because it was only 49 cents a jar!)

Heat oil in large sauce pan - add meat and begin to brown (breaking it up into really really small bits) when meat is browning throw the carrots celery and onion into food processor and puree (I puree it because when the kids were little this was a really good way of sneaking veggies into their food)  add to meat in pan and fully incorporate - grate in garlic - add spices - add liquids (wine, oj, beef broth) and cook until almost absorbed.  While waiting for the liquid to absorb pour yourself a glass of read wine and relax.  once mixture is absorbed add  tomatoes and sauce.    Bring to a boil and then allow the sauce to simmer for about 30 minutes to incorporate all the flavor.  Toss with your favorite pasta -